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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.88, 5,555.82 and 967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.88, 5,555.82 and 967.88 is: 1,451.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.88 : 5,555.82 = 967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.88/5,555.82 = 967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.88x = 5,555.82 × 967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.88x = 5,377,339.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,339.28/3,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.81

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